Papa Bello Enterprises is pleased to announce that the company has reached a significant milestone this week with the opening of its 20th franchise restaurant, located in Boiling Springs, SC.
To date, the majority of the stores are located in the front entrances of Supercenter Wal-Marts. Continued growth is expected through the opening of additional Wal-Mart locations, in-line shopping centers, convenience stores, and other non-traditional venues.
Papa Bello Pizza restaurants are located in the following states: Alabama, Colorado, Iowa, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Wisconsin. In addition, plans for development are underway in Washington D.C., Pennsylvania, Delaware, Georgia and even China. The company also plans to have three locations outside of Wal-Mart in operation by the end of 2008.
Chase Canfield, 31, CEO of Papa Bello Enterprises states, "This has been a very exciting year for Papa Bello. Over the past 12 months, we have bolstered our executive team, gone public, expanded into a new country, and built out numerous franchises. We're laying the foundation for decades of expansion ahead, both on a national and worldwide platform."